How to Say ‘I'll look forward to hearing from you.’ in Portuguese
Fico a aguardar.
FEE-koo ah ah-gwar-DAR
[FEE-koo ah ah-gwar-DAR]
💬 Usage Tip: In Portugal, an ongoing action is a plus the basic verb form, where English uses "-ing". Compare estou a trabalhar "I'm working".
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is the standard polite closer in Portuguese professional emails and meetings. It signals you're waiting for their answer without pushing.
Phrase Breakdown
Fico
[FEE-koo]
I stay
First person of 'ficar', to stay or remain.
Hoje fico em casa.
Today I'm staying home.
a
[ah]
(progressive marker)
In European Portuguese, 'estar a + infinitive' means doing something right now.
Estou a comer.
I am eating.
aguardar
[ah-gwar-DAR]
to wait
A polite, formal word for waiting.
Por favor, aguarde um momento.
Please wait a moment.
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